principles & practice of light microscopy 1 - weizmann institute of

Principles & Practice �of Light Microscopy 1 �

Edited by: Zvi Kam, Weizmann�For Advance Light Microscopy course �

The material in this presentation was collected �from various commercial and university sources �

for educational purposes only. �Slides should not be distributed due to possible copyrights.�

Principles and Practice of Light Microscopy�

•  Reading material�

•  Lectures ��•  Lab projects and report (oral & written) ��•  Journal Club (advanced topics) � �

Reading materials �# #Douglas Murphy, Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Digital Imaging �

# #M.W. Davidson1 & M. Abramowitz OPTICAL MICROSCOPY �

" " "www.microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/index.html �""Giorgio Carboni, Fun Science Gallery�" " " "funsci.com/fun3_en/lens/lens.htm �! !VIDEO MICROSCOPY – 2nd Ed. S. Inoue and K.R. Spring Plenum Press, NY 1997 �

Web sites��

micro.magnet.fsu.edu [Davidson & Abramowitz] �www.microscopy.fsu.edu �www.microscopyu.com [NIKON] �probes.invitrogen.com/resources/spectraviewe �http://microscope.fsu.edu/primer/anatomy/numaperture.html �http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/infinityoptics/magnification/

index.html�www.cyto.purdue.edu/flowcyt/educate/pptslide.htm [CONFOCAL] �http://www.chroma.com/handbook.html [CHROMA - FILTERS] � �

Lectures�L-1: #Properties of light: ray optics, reflection, refraction. Optical image

formation. Microscope anatomy: Objective, Ocular, Upright/Inverted. Illumination. Geometrical-to-wave optics. #�

L-2: #Resolution.�L-3: #Contrast: Phase, DIC, darkfield, polarization.�L-4: #Fluorescence: principles, probes, filters, sources, detectors, the

biology. .�L-5: #Special techniques: TIRF, FRET, FRAP, photo-activation, FLIP, FLIM,

FCS, , single molecule microscopy, optical tweezers, X-RAY MICROSCOPY, AFM.�

L-6: #Scanning Confocal, spinning disk, multi-photon, second/third harmonic generation, coherent anti-Stokes Raman microscopy (CARS).�

�If time left and there is interest: �

L-7: #Advanced techniques: Deconvolution, 4Pi, SI, SPIM, PALM/FPALM, STORM STED.�

�L-8: #Quantitative Analysis of Microscope Images�

- Journal Club ��

## #Life-time imaging �## #Molecular motors (Block, Vale) nanopositioning �## #Tweezers �## #Z super-resolution by PSF correlation (Ben Simon)�## #Structured illumination �## #PALM [single, dual color, 2D, 3D] (Betzig et al.)�## #TIRF. Single-molecules imaging �# ##STED (Hell et al.)�## #SPIM (Stelzer et al.)�## #Correlative Microscopy [EM+Light] �

The Light Microscope �

•  Four centuries of history�•  Vibrant current development �•  One of the most widely used research tools�

Landmarks in the History of Microscopy Interdisciplinary step-by-step progress in science 1900BC "Egyptians use for cosmetics flat and spherical mirrors"Phoenicians "Spherical glasses filled with water magnify"Greece" "Tales, 600BC, leave “cells” through morning due droplets"Alexandria school: +/-200C, Euclid, Hero and Ptolemy optics book"Middle age Arab scholars: Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) physical nature of light "1590 "Zacharias Janssesn, Holland, builds two-lens microscope"1611 "Kepler builds telescopes, suggests microscopes"1655* "Hooke microscope - cork “cells”"1674* "Leeuwenhoek use 1.5mm glass sphere magnifiers - protozoa"1683* "Leeuwenhoek sees bacteria"1733 "Chester Hall use doublets to correct chromatic aberration"1830 "Airy, diffraction rings in star images"1833* "Brown, nucleus in orchids"1838* "Schleiden & Schwann cell theory"1876 "Abbeʼs theory of diffraction in light microscopy"1879* "Flemming, mitotic chromosomes"1881* "Cajal use stains to see tissue anatomy"1882* "Koch, microbiology (Cholera, Tubercolosis)"1886 "Zeiss and Abbe design and build a diffraction limited microscope""

1898 "Golgi use silver nitrate staining to see “his” apparatus"1924 "Lacassagne use Marie Curie’s radium in Autoradiography"1924 "de Brogli, electron’s wave character"1930 "Lebedeff, interference microscope"1931* "Ruska, transmission EM. Commercialized: 1939 (Siemens)"1932* "Zernike, phase contrast microscope-> Cells in culture."1941* "Coone, fluorescence microscopy"1945* "Porter, cells fixed in Osmium. Palade: organelles. Huxley: muscles"1952 "Nomarski, Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)"1968 "Gabor, lasers"1975 "Ploem “pack”: excitation emission and dichroic filters"1977-80 Sheppard, Brakenhoff & Koester, scanning confocals"50’s "TV technology develops"70’s "Digital image processing"1981 "Allen & Inoue, Video-enhanced microscopy"1983 "Sedat & Agard 3D microscopy using “wide field” + deconvolution"1985 "Boyde, Kino Nipkow-disk tandem confocal (spinning disk)"80’th "Scanning laser confocals"90’s "Near field, Tunneling and Atomic force microscopy. Below λ"80’s "pSec pulsed lasers"1997* "Webb, two photon confocal "2000- "Break the Abbe reolution limits: PALM, STED, SI"

אין מוקדם ומאוחר בתורה...

Some Q are asked before time, But all can be answered at the end

Electromagnetic Waves�

Q: why not use radar for microscopic imaging?�

TYPES OF MICROSCOPES�

* "Light (UV, visible, IR) �

•  Raman �

•  Electron (SEM, TEM)�

•  X-Ray �

•  Near-field scanning microscopy�- scanning tunneling �- atomic force�- near field optical�

•  Research Microscopes (cells, embryos, tissue sections)�•  Tissue Culture Microscopes�•  Stereoscopic Dissection Microscopes�•  MacroScopes�•  FiberScopes�

Light Microscopes

Glossary of Microscope Modalities�•  SDM # #Spinning Disk Microscopy # # #E. Boyde�•  3Decon #3D Deconvolution Microscopy # # #J.Sedat & D.Agard�•  LSCM # #Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy # #Brakenhof #�•  TIRF # #Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence # #D. Axelrod�•  SLEM # #Selection Light and Electron Microscopy�•  CLEM # #Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy�•  FCS # #Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy�•  FCCS # #Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy�•  RICS # #Raster Scanning Correlation Spectroscopy�•  FRAP # #Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching#E. Elson �•  LSFM # #Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy�•  SPIM # #Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy # #E. Stelzer�•  DSLM # #*** Microscopy �•  FRET # #Fluorescence (Forster) Resonance Energy Transfer #�•  FLIM # #Fluorescence Life-Time Imaging # # #T. Jovin �•  BRET # #Bio-Illumination Resonance Energy Transfer�•  FUEL # #Fluorescence by Unbound Excitation from Luminescence�•  2P (2PE,3P) #Two-Photon / Multi-Photon Excitation Microscopy #W.W.Web �•  SPT # #Single Particle Tracking # # #S. Block, R. Vale�•  SI (SIM) #Structured Illumination Microscopy # #M. Gustafsson �•  PALM # #Photo-activated Localization Microscopy # #E. Betzig �•  STED # #Stimulated Emission Depletion # # #S. Hell�•  STORM #Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy #S. Hell�•  RSFP # #Reversible Switchable Fluorescence Proteins�

OVERVIEW �

•  Properties of light

•  Optical image formation

•  Microscope anatomy

Waves vs. Photons vs. Rays�

•  Quantum wave-particle duality�

•  EM field ≈ collective wave function for the photons�

•  Light intensity ∝ photon flux ∝ | field |2 �

•  Rays: photon trajectories�

•  Rays: propagation direction of waves�

Modes of light interaction with matter��Rays" "Waves "Particle Nature�Reflection "Interference "Absorption �Refraction "Diffraction "Scattering �

" " Polarization " Fluorescence �" " �

�

!Interaction of Light with Matter every mode has applications in microscopy.

Reflection"Refraction"Absorption"

"light-to-chemistry (photobleaching/photoactivation)""light-to-heat (absorption, photoacoustics)""light-to-light: e.g. fluorescence"

Scatter, diffraction"Radiation pressure: optical tweezers""Phase Shift - interference"Color Shift - fluorescence""

D. Axelrod�

GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

Rays go in straight lines: Shadows. Eclipse.

GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

Rays go in straight lines: round hole image is round (always true?)

Q. How sharp is the image?

Camera obscura�

When pinhole is smaller: � Image is sharper� Image is dimmer�

Image is inverted�

Rays travel in straight lines��

Unless…�

Reflection in a flat mirror�

θr = θ1 �Mirror law: �

θ�θ�

Virtual Image�Image is not inverted�(Q: so why right hand �in the mirror becomes �left hand?) �

rays emerging from points �on the object �converge to corresponding �points on the image�

REFLECTION!In a concave!mirror!!!!The image: !where rays meet.!!!![Shaving mirror]

Something!happens!on the!way !through!the!Focus:!!The image ran !to infinity, and!returned from!the other side.!

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MIRRORS��Mirrors have no chromatic aberrations � (all colors reflect at the same angle)��Spherical mirrors have sharp images for rays close� to the axis, but rays at large angles � “miss” the focus a bit ��Parabolic mirrors project all rays parallel to their axis to a point � (Telescopes use such mirrors) but cannot � focus that well off axis��Elliptical mirrors image the first to the second focus�

# #��Q: Why not used (much) in microscopes?�

Rays are reflected from mirrors��

And create real and virtual images�

Refraction ��

��

n1 �

n2>n1 ��

REFRACTION �Light travels more slowly in matter�

n = 1 � n > 1 � n = 1 �

v = c/n �The speed ratio is the Index of Refraction, n�

Refractive Index Examples�

Depends on wavelength and temperature�

•  Vacuum #1 �•  Air #1.0003 �

•  Water #1.333�•  Cytoplasm #~ 1.43 �•  Nucleus #~ 1.39 �•  Glycerol #1.475 (anhydrous)�•  Immersion oil #1.515 �

•  Fused silica #1.46�•  Optical glasses #1.5–1.9 �

•  Diamond #2.417 �

Reflected wave�

θr�Refraction by an Interface �

Refractive index n1 = 1 �Speed = c�

Refractive index n2 �Speed = c/n �

Incident wave�θ1 �

Refracted wave�θ2 �

n1 Sin(θ1) = n2 Sin(θ2)�⇒ Snell’s law:�

λ�

λ/n �

θr = θ1 �Mirror law: �

Which Direction?�

n1 �

n2 > n1 �

Refraction goes�towards the normal�

in the higher-index medium�

Coin looks higher in the fountain than it really is �

Refraction and reflection always together��

glass-air interface reflects ~4% of the light�

•  antireflective coating �•  Interference filters��•  Scattering by small particles� # #�

�� Q: If a typical high quality objective has 11 lenses, � how much of the light will be transmitted through it?�

Which (opposite) Direction�

n2 �

n1 < n2 �

Refraction goes�Away from the normal�

in the lower-index medium�

Total Internal Reflection��

n1 �

n2 > n1 �

Beyond n2Sin(θ2) = n1, then Sin(θ1) would have to exceed 1.�

Snell’s Law: n1 Sin(θ1) = n2 Sin(θ2)�

Happens only going from high to lower index medium�

Impossible ⇒ No light can be transmitted�⇒  All is reflected: Total internal reflection �

TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION

Horizon contracts to a cone looking up from under the water� (National Geographics underwater movies…)�

Prisms replace mirrors using total internal reflection �

Reflection + refraction in rain drops -> rainbow �Q: why colors?�Why secondary rainbow has �inverted color order?�

Lenses work by refraction�

Incident light �

focus �

Focal length

f

Ray Tracing 3 Rules of Thumb �(for thin ideal lenses and small ray angles: α~sinα~tanα) �

f f

Parallel rays converge�at the focal plane�

Rays that cross in the focal plane�end up parallel�

Rays through the lens center are unaffected� If thin �can neglect shift �

Building the image using 3 special rays�

f Image�Object �

d1 d2

ff

Back focus � Front focus �L1 L2

d2/(L2-f)=d1/f d1/(L1-f)=d2/f

Image formation�

f

The lens law: �

!

1L1

+1L2

=1f

Image�

L1 L2

Object �

d1 d2

!

(L1 " f ) * (L2 " f ) = f 2

Neuton form�

Imaging �

f Image�

Magnification: �

!

M =d2d1

=L2L1

L1 L2

Object �

d1 d2

Used in microscope eyepiece�

Real and virtual images�f>0

Object �

L1>f

f>0

Object �

L1<f

Real�image�

f<0

Object �

Virtual�image�

f<0

Virtual�object �

Real�image�

Virtual�image�

The same lens law applies: Negative lenses have negative f�Real images are inverted, Virtual images are upside up.�Virtual objects or images have negative values of L1 or L2 �

Image “escapes” to infinity�

f

f

Object at focus�

d1

!

"Image size also infinite�

Angular size is defined (e.g. stars)�

Fresnel Lens�

Linear Magnification for a finite image: M=b/a=v/u �

u>f v

Angular Magnification for image at infinity: Ma=250/f �

a b

Object �f

u=f inf

Image�

Object �

Magnification�

To achieve �High mag �We use short f�

VISUAL MAGNIFICATION�

250 mm!

f

Single lens (simple) microscope magnification: � M= image size (angle) / object size (angle) �For eye adapted to see at 250mm: M=250/f+1 (why?) �for relaxed eye (see to infinity): M=250/f � for a typical magnifier f=50-20mm; M= 5-12. � Q: Why not magnify more? (Leeuwenhook did better!)�!

Image (adapted eye) �

object �

The focal length of a lens�depends on the refractive index…�

Focal length f

f ∝ r/(n-1) ~ 2mm�

Refractive index n

Lensmaker’s equation �1/f=(n-1)[1/r1-1/r2+(n-1)d/(nr1r2)]

… and the refractive index�depends on the wavelength�

(“dispersion”)�

Glass �types

Dispersion vs. refractive index�of different glass types�

Abbe dispersion number!

Refractive!index!

(Higher dispersion→)!

Refractive index depends on color�

Index of refraction is usually a function of wavelength�

Q: what is the error in the image above?�

⇒ Chromatic aberration�

Axial chromatic aberration �(difference in focus) �

Lateral chromatic aberration �(difference in magnification) �

Object� Image �

Achromatic Lenses�

•  Use a weak negative flint glass element �#to compensate the dispersion of a�#positive crown glass element �

Achromat (2 glass types) �

Apochromat (≥3 glass types) �

Achromats and Apochromats�

Wavelength!

Focallength error!

Simple lens�

ABERRATIONS�

•  CHROMATIC ABERRATION �- due to n(λ)

•  SPHERICAL ABERRATION �- paraxial approx. ��

Images off axis, or misalignment of several lenses�

ANATOMY OF A MICROSCOPE �

•  Objectives •  Oculars •  Upright or Inverted •  Illumination

Magnifying glass (Leeuwenhoek) �

Compound Microscope (Hooke) �

Q: why do we use compound microscopes�

Back focal plane �

Object �

f0

f0 f0

Back focal plane�

Rays that leave the object with the same angle�meet in the objective’s back focal plane�

Ray from every point in the object fill the back aperture�

The Compound Microscope �

Sample�Objective�

Tube lens�

Primary or intermediate�image plane�

Eyepiece�

Back focal plane (pupil)�

Exit pupil�

Object plane�



Tube lens�

Intermediate image plane�

Eyepiece�

Object plane�


Exit pupil�

Eye�

Final image�



Tube lens�


Projection Eyepiece�

Object plane�


Secondary pupil�

Camera� Final image�

Finite vs. Infinite Conjugate Imaging �

Object �f0

f0 f0

Object � f0

>f0 f0

Image�•  Finite conjugate imaging (older objectives). Need relay lenses to add optics. �

Image at infinity�•  Infinite conjugate imaging (modern objectives).�

Image�

f1

⇒ Need a tube lens�

Finite vs. Infinite Conjugate Imaging �

Object �f0

f0 f0

Object � f0

>f0 f0

Image�•  Finite conjugate imaging (older objectives). Need relay lenses to add optics. �

Image at infinity�•  Infinite conjugate imaging (modern objectives).�

Magnification: �

!

M =f1fo

Image�f1

f1 (uncritical)

⇒ Need a tube lens�

INFINITY OPTICS �

Trans-illumination Microscope �


Tube lens�


Projection Eyepiece�

Object plane�


Secondary pupil plane�

Camera� Final image plane�

Imaging �path�

Aperture iris�

Field iris�

(pupil plane)�

(image plane)�

(pupil plane)�Light source�

Illumination �path�

Collector�

Condenser lens�

Field lens�

The aperture iris�controls the range of�illumination angles �

The field iris�controls the�illuminated�field of view �

Köhler Illumination�

Object plane�

(pupil plane)�

(image plane)�

(pupil plane)�

Sample�

Aperture iris�

Field iris�

Light source�

Critical Illumination�

•  Each light source point produces a parallel beam of light at the sample�

•  Uniform light intensity at the sample even if the light source is “ugly” (e.g. a filament)�

•  The source is imaged onto the sample�

•  Usable only if the light source is perfectly uniform�

ILLUMINATION �

•  Critical or •  Kohler

CONDENSER �

Rayleigh Criterion: �resolution = 1.22λ/(NAcond + NAobj)

Eyepieces (Oculars) �

#Features��

•  Magnification (10x typical)�•  “High eye point” (exit pupil high�#enough to allow eyeglasses)�

•  Diopter adjust (at least one �#must have this)�

•  Reticle fitting for one�•  Eye cups�

Human eye resolves 1-2 minutes of arc. Maximum useful magnification is about 500-1000 x NA.

Mag>1000NA: EMPTY MAGNIFICATION

Tube Lens Matching camera pixel to linear magnification

Camera resolves 2-3 pixels length [Niquist sampling]

For camera:1000x1000 pixel 6µm in size

Objective: x100/1.4 resolution=0.2µm Linear Mag=6x3/0.2=90

Camera Field of View=6/90=67µm

For camera:500x500 pixel 16µm in size Objective: x100/1.4 resolution=0.2µm

Linear Mag=16x3/0.2=240 With 100x the actual image resolution~0.4µm

Q: What system would acquire better image resolution: �100X/0.95 with 16µm CCD pixel, or 50X/.95 with 8µm �

"Two ways: �

•  “Eyepiece telescope”�•  “Bertrand lens”�

How view the pupil planes?�

Why view the pupil planes?�

"Align illumination: �

• Koehler�• Phase rings�• Nomarski�

By far the most important part: �the Objective Lens�

Each major manufacturer sells 20-30 different categories of objectives.�What are the important distinctions?�

Objective Types�

Field flatness�•  Plan or not �

�Phase rings for phase contrast�

•  Positive or negative�•  Diameter of ring (number)�

��

Special Properties�•  Strain free for Polarization or DIC�

Features�•  Correction collar for spherical aberration �•  Iris �•  Spring-loaded front end�•  Lockable front end�

Basic properties�•  Magnification �•  Numerical Aperture (NA)�•  Infinite or finite conjugate�•  Cover slip thickness if any�•  Immersion fluid if any�

Correction class�•  Achromat �•  Fluor�•  Apochromat �

Correction classes of objectives�

Achromat�(cheap)�

Fluor�“semi-apo”�

(good correction, high UV

transmission)�

Apochromat�(best correction)�

Correction for other (i.e. monochromatic) aberrations�also improves in the same order �

Curvature of Field�

Focal plane �Focal plane �Focal surface �

sample�Focal�

surface�

objective�

Tube lens�

Geometric Distortion � = Radially varying magnification �

Barrel�distortion �

Pincushion �distortion �

Object �

Image �

May be introduced by the projection eyepiece�

Plan objectives�

• Corrected for field curvature�• More complex design �• Needed for most photomicrography�

• Plan-Apochromats have the highest performance �#(and highest complexity and price)�

Putting one brand of objectives onto another brand of microscope?�

Usually a bad idea: ��• May not even fit �

• May get different magnification than �#is printed on the objective�

•  Incompatible ways of�#correcting lateral chromatic�#aberration (LCA)�⇒ #mixing brands can produce severe LCA �

Pitch = 0.75!

Tube lens focal length Nikon 200 Leica 200 Olympus 180 Zeiss 165

LCA correction: In objective In tube lens Nikon Leica Olympus Zeiss

Objective Designations ""Abbreviation Type""Achro, Achromat Achromatic aberration correction"Fluor, Fl, Fluar, Neofluar, Fluotar Fluorite aberration correction"Apo Apochromatic aberration correction"Plan, Pl, Achroplan, Plano Flat Field optical correction"EF, Acroplan Extended Field (field of view less than Plan)"N, NPL Normal field of view plan"Plan Apo Apochromatic and Flat Field correction"UPLAN Olympus Universal Plan (Brightfield, Darkfield, DIC, and Polarized Light)"LU Nikon Luminous Universal (Brightfield, Darkfield, DIC, and Polarized Light)"L, LL, LD, LWD Long Working Distance"ELWD Extra-Long Working Distance"SLWD Super-Long Working Distance"ULWD Ultra-Long Working Distance"Corr, W/Corr, CR Correction Collar"I, Iris, W/Iris Adjustable numerical aperture (with iris diaphragm)"Oil, Oel Oil Immersion"Water, WI, Wasser Water Immersion"HI Homogeneous Immersion"Gly Glycerin Immersion"DIC, NIC Differential or Nomarski Interference Contrast"CF, CFI Chrome-Free, Chrome-Free Infinity-Corrected (Nikon)"ICS Infinity Color-Corrected System (Zeiss)"RMS Royal Microscopical Society objective thread size"M25, M32 Metric 25-mm objective thread;"Metric 32-mm objective thread"Phase, PHACO, PC Phase Contrast"Ph 1, 2, 3, etc. Phase Condenser Annulus 1, 2, 3, etc."DL, DLL, DM, BM Phase Contrast: Dark Low, Dark Low Low, Dark medium, Bright Medium"PL, PLL Phase Contrast: Positive Low, Positive Low Low"PM, PH Phase Contrast: Positive Medium, Positive High Contrast (Regions with higher refractive index appear darker.)"NL, NM, NH Phase Contrast: Negative Low, Negative Medium, Negative High Contrast (Regions with higher refractive index appear lighter.)"P, Po, Pol, SF Strain-Free, Low Birefringence,"for Polarized Light"U, UV, Universal UV transmitting (down to approximately 340 nm) for UV-excited epifluorescence"UIS Universal Infinity System (Olympus)"M Metallographic (no coverslip)"NC, NCG No Coverslip"EPI Oblique or Epi illumination"TL Transmitted Light"BBD, HD, B/D Bright or Dark Field (Hell, Dunkel)"D Darkfield"H For use with a heating stage"U, UT For use with a universal stage"DI, MI, TI Interferometry, Noncontact, Multiple Beam (Tolanski)"

Choosing Objectives�

•  Brightfield, phase, fluorescence, DIC ?�

•  Resolution and field of view �

•  Working distance�

•  Cover slip thickness �

•  Wavelength range�

•  Immersion medium�

•  Budget �

From geometrical optics �To �

Wave optics��

Or�Why we cannot correct optics to

infinite sharpness�

The Wave Nature of Light !(or: the beach in TLV)!

Plane waves

Spherical waves"

Wave breakers

Light as an�Electromagnetic Wave �

Most matter interacts mostly with the�electric field ⇒ Ignore the magnetic field�Polarization = direction of electric field��

Refractive Index: n [~1-1.5] �Speed of Light: c [3 1010cm/sec] �

Wavelength: λ=c/n/ν [~0.5mm] �

Wave Vector: k=ωn/c Frequency: ν=ω/2π [6 1014Hz]

Plane wave Space-Time �Equation: A exp[kz-ωt]

Rays are perpendicular to wavefronts�

Space-time COHERENCE�

coherent light

incoherent light

Interference �In phase�

Opposite phase�

+ �

+ �

= �

= �

constructive interference�

destructive interference�

Diffraction by an aperture �

Larger aperture�⇔�

weaker diffraction �

Light spreads to new angles�

drawn as waves�

Diffraction by a periodic structure (grating) �

Huygens-Fresnel principle�

Diffraction by a periodic structure (grating) �

θ

In phase if: �

d Sin(θ) = m λ �

for some integer m�

d θ

Q: why colors by diffraction from a CD

Diffraction by an aperture �

The pure, “far-field”�diffraction pattern �

is formed at ∞ distance…�

…or can be formed�at a finite distance�

by a lens…�

…as happens in a microscope �Objective pupil�

Intermediate�image�

Tube lens�

drawn as rays�

Slit: Sinc function [sin(θ)/θ] Hole: Bessel function j(θ)�

The Airy Pattern�= the far-field diffraction pattern from a round aperture�

“Airy disk” diameter�d = 2.44 λ f/d�

(for small angles d/f)�

d�

f�

Height of�first ring�≈ 1.75%�

Aperture and Resolution�

Tube lens�

Back focal plane aperture�


Diffraction spot �on image plane�

(resolution) �

Sample�

Objective�

Aperture and Resolution�

•  Image resolution improves with aperture size�

Sample�

Objective� Tube lens�

Back focal plane aperture�


Diffraction spot �on image plane�

(resolution) �

α�

Numerical Aperture (NA)�

NA = n sin(α) α  = light gathering angle�n = refractive index of sample�where: �

DIFFRACTION LIMITED IMAGING �

Rayleigh Criterion: resolution = 0.61λ/NA

EFFECT OF NA ON RESOLUTION

Numerical Aperture �

4X / 0.20 NA α = 11.5°

100X / 0.95 NA α = 71.8°

Relation to working distance�


Numerical Aperture: �NA = n sin(α)�

Compare: �Snell’s law:�

n1 sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2)�

θ1 �

θ2 �α�

Cover glass

Sample

⇒  NA cannot exceed�#the lowest n between the�#sample and the objective lens�

•  n sin(θ) doesn’t change at horizontal interfaces�

•  sin(anything) ≤ 1 �


Numerical Aperture: �NA = n sin(α)�

Compare: �Snell’s law:�

n1 sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2)�

θ1 �

θ2 �

•  n sin(θ) doesn’t change at horizontal interfaces�

•  sin(anything) ≤ 1 �

⇒  NA cannot exceed�#the lowest n between the�#sample and the objective lens�

⇒  NA >1 requires fluid immersion�

α�

Cover glass

Sample

Immersion fluid

Immersion Objectives�

Oil immersion: �#n ≈ 1.515 �#max NA ≈ 1.4 (1.45–1.49 for TIRF) �

Glycerol immersion: �#n ≈ 1.45 (85%)�#max NA ≈ 1.35 (Leica)�

Water immersion: �#n ≈ 1.33 �#max NA ≈ 1.2 �

NA can approach�the index of the�immersion fluid�

Effect of Objective Magnification and Numerical Aperture �

on Image Brightness�

From: http://www.microscopyu.com/articles/formulas/formulasimagebrightness.html

( ) • /= 4 2 2transF 10 NA M

( )( ) • /=24 2

epiF 10 NA M

The 3D"diffraction"image of a"point source"in the"Microscope"(3D PSF):"Lateral "and axial "resolution"limmited by λ"

Point Spread "Function (PSF) "“cone”"

From Larson diary!!

Three-Dimensional!Imaging.!

!!

Live cell!Imaging!require !

special sample!preparation !

and mounting.

DEPTH OF FOCUS, Δz!

3D resolution.!NA=n*sinθ!

Δxy= 1.22λ/2NA!Δz ~ Δxy/sinθ + λ(um)n/ NA2!

Axial resolution, Δz, contributions by ! geometrical + wave optics

Objective#Lateral Resolution #Axial Resolution �## 0.61λ/NA µm # n/NA[λ/NA+d/M] ## * λ=0.5µm �

__________________________________________#* n=1.34 �X4/0.1 ##3.05 ## #56. # #* d=0.1µm �X10/.25 ##1.02 ## #8.5 �X20/.4 ##0.61 ## #5.8 # #Resolution in µm �X20/.7 ##0.44 ## #1.0 �X40/.65 ##0.51 ## #1.2�X40/.95 ##0.34 ## #0.7 �X60/.95 ##0.34 ## #0.7 �X100/.95##0.34 ## #0.7 �X100/1.4 ##0.22 ## #0.6 #��

A Simple Microscope �

A Research Microscope �

INVERTED MICROSCOPE �

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